Person:John Browning (122)

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John Browning
b.Abt 1758
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Name John Browning
Gender Male
Birth[1] Abt 1758
Marriage 7 Oct 1784 Rutland, Worcester, Massachusetts, United Statesto Clara Sherman
Death[1][2] 4 Nov 1809 Hubbardston, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 Hubbardston, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Vital Records of Hubbardston, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849. (Worcester, Massachusetts: Franklin P. Rice, 1907)
    p. 185.

    BROWNING, Lt. John [h. Clara], [died] Nov. 4, 1809, [a. 51. GS1]
    [Birth about 1758. GS1=Centre Cemetery.]

  2. Massachusetts. Probate Court (Worcester County). Probate records 1731-1916, index 1731-1881. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1971, 2001)
    File 8453 John Browning, Hubbardston, 1809.

    Will of "John Browning of Hubbardston", dated 2 Nov 1809, proved 5 Dec 1809, names wife Clara; "My Sons shall have a Double Share to what my Daughters have Except that I give unto Each of my Daughters on good Cow", son Asaph only a single share as "I have given him the Carpenters trade"; wife Clara to be sole executrix.
    19 Jun 1810: Inventory of "Estate whereof John Browning Gentleman late of Hubbardston Deceas'd Died seized and posses'd of", by Philemon Woodward, Joshua Murdock and Luther Hale: $4109.36.
    19 May 1814: Set of widow's dower. countersigned by Clara Browning, James Browning, Asaph Browning, Rebecca Browning. Clara Phelps, Asa Wheeler Gardian for five of the heirs to John Brownings Estate-Minors.
    18 Oct 1814: Account of Clara Browning Executrix on the estate of John Browning Gentleman late of Hubbardston, includes a charge for "supporting and taking care of the Children". Countersigned by John Browning, Moses Phelps Jr., Clara Phelps, James Browning, Asaph Browning, Rebecca Browning, Asa Wheeler Guardian for Susan, George, Joshua, Lucy and Eliza Browning.